Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sofia to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

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Currently priced at £104, Turkish Airlines will fly you from Sofia to Istanbul Airport and back. In addition to Turkish Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Aegean Airlines and Air Serbia - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £176 and £179, respectively. You may be able to fly from Sofia to Istanbul Airport for 10% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sofia to Istanbul Airport one-way?

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£58 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Aegean Airlines and Air Serbia, with prices starting from £85 and £88, respectively.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

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Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (average of £159). Flying from Sofia to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sofia to Istanbul Airport flight should consider departing on Monday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Sofia to Istanbul Airport

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The most flights from SOF to IST are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul Airport ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul Airport when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Question 9

What are the cheapest flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

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The cheapest flight price from Sofia to Istanbul Airport is £62. On average you can expect to pay £304. The most popular route, (Sofia - Istanbul), can usually be booked for £106.

Question 10

What are the most reliable airlines from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Sofia to Istanbul Airport are Egyptair (89%), Royal Jordanian (89%) and Singapore Airlines (89%).

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

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Users have found that flying from Sofia to Istanbul Airport on a Friday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

Question 12

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

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To save on the cost of your flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport, book at least 37 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 41% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £87 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £166.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Istanbul Airport from Sofia average £117. You can even find prices in March for less than £117, as users have found deals to Istanbul Airport from as low as £60. The month of November appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Istanbul Airport from Sofia. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 56%.

Question 14

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SOF to IST?

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It’s typically best to fly out from Sofia to Istanbul Airport at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 86% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Question 15

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

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Sofia (SOF) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Sofia to Istanbul. You should not have trouble finding flights to Istanbul from Sofia; the airport handles an average of 6 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Sofia airport to Istanbul. It is only a 4.2 mi journey to Sofia (SOF) from Sofia’s city center.

Question 16

Can I find deals for flights from Sofia to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Sofia to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sofia to Istanbul.

Question 18

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sofia to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 19

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Sofia to Istanbul flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 20

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sofia to Istanbul?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Sofia to Istanbul by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sofia to Istanbul with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Sofia to Istanbul with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sofia to Istanbul become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Sofia to Istanbul flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	£104
One-way from	£58
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£156
Good round-trip deal	£288 or less
Good one-way deal	£81 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Pegasus Airlines	Cheapest£71	Average£73	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Pegasus Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£105	Average£187	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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